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The Question of Cain, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mrs. Cashel Hoey

 
9780267178193: The Question of Cain, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Intrigue and empire-era tension unfold in a tale of duty, desire, and hidden motives.

In a sun-scorched frontier town, a grieving chaplain’s death sets off a web of loyalties, secrets, and social maneuvering among English officers, their families, and the local community. The narrative follows a widowed ward and the complex choices of those who would shape her future, against a backdrop of illness, regret, and competing loyalties.

Across parlors and verandahs, readers glimpse the quiet power plays that govern life in a distant colony. Jostling ambitions, moral tests, and the weight of responsibility drive the drama as characters confront what they owe to each other—and to themselves.

  • Meet a cast of officers, spouses, and guardians whose desires clash with duty.
  • Experience the tension between public polish and private agendas in a colonial setting.
  • Follow the slow reveal of relationships and plans that could alter a young woman’s fate.
  • Observe how wealth, influence, and secrecy shape decisions in a world where appearances matter.

Ideal for readers who enjoy period dramas that blend social intrigue with emotional depth.

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